Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
- 5' Lewis Koumas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Viktor Johansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emre Tezgel suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Andrew Moran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 33 minute.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ruben Rodrigues comes on to replace Cameron Brannagan.
- 48' Magnificent from Idris El Mizouni! That is 3 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Oxford United FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Koumas is hanging Sol Sidibe on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Josh McEachran on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Junior Tchamadeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 81' Malcolm Ebiowei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 81 minute.
- 86' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Another three points for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Will Vaulks 74'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 74'
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 45'
- 44
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 81'
- 16
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↓ Andrew Moran 33'
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 74'
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Niall Ennis 74'
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↓ Lewis Koumas 58'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Emre Tezgel 74'
Bench
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 74'
- 13
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 74'
- 12
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 74'
- 26
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 33'
- 41
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Idris El Mizouni | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-09-14
Oxford United FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Stoke City FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

